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Soakin' in the 70's

Scott Christensen

Music

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 12

Soakin' in the 70's

Each week brothers Jeff and Scott Christensen address the question, "Was the 70's the best decade for music?" It's always a lively and engaging dialogue with each brother bringing a different and unique perspective. Tune in to hear some opinions and great music.

In any week you might hear a deep dive on a band/artist (such as Eric Clapton). Or a discussion of a style of music (Yacht Rock). Or maybe a discussion on who should be (or shouldn't be) in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Plus-each episode highlights a 70's song from a One Hit Wonder and a movie soundtrack.

Jeff's perspective comes from that of a semi-pro musician, i.e. someone who gets paid to play...sometimes. He's started playing sax in the 70's and harmonica in the 90's and has played in bands ever since -- lot's of 70's music -- they even let him sing once in a while. As a denizen of the local open jam scene, Jeff is constantly playing with a variety of musicians and styles. He combines this perspective with the desire to pin down what makes a song good and then he molds it into a well formed, yet somehow dubious, opinion. He awaits your reaction from western Chicagoland - go ahead, email him at jeff@soakininthe70s.com.

Scott's musical claim to fame is he worked in a record store in the 70's and wrote record reviews for his high school newspaper. Okay... not so impressive. He read every Rolling Stone and Circus magazine cover to cover in the 70's. Also, not impressive. But he did win over $50,000 in 70's Music Jeopardy. (That's a lie.) In all seriousness, Scott is a retired financial planner who loves rock music and has many opinions about it. He resides in New Hampshire. He would love to hear from you at scott@soakininthe70s.com.

We are currently looking for advertisers and/or sponsors. As you'll hear in the first few episodes, we can pump your product! It helps if the product is any good, though.

Topics and guest ideas are always welcome!

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Episode 1 - Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame - In or Out?

Season 1 · Episode 1

mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 44:55

Episode 1 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-In or out?

In this debut episode, Jeff & Scott explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They each nominate an artist who should be in the Hall and isn’t. And then they each nominate an artist who should never have been invited into the Hall at all. Roberts Rules of Order went into effect. And votes were unanimous!

Show Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19W46TsUj7P6iQP7irSAK5?si=iTfChjWYSu61eGPZwivECg&pi=hmEXgCPeQj-Fv

(Greggery Peccary from Frank Zappa, not on playlist because it is a really bad song and 20 minutes long.)

Items that came up in show:

To vote for Bad Company to get into Rock and Roll HOF: Vote.rockhall.com

Alan Freed, Wolfman Jack and Dick Clark are all in the Rock and Roll Hall. Ahmet Ertugan was with Atlantic Records.

Another fun show to listen to:

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/rock-n-roll-bedtime-stories-story-guys-w_yGgDdetlA/

Product endorsements:

National Blues Museum, St. Louis. https://www.nationalbluesmuseum.org/

Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine. https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/beer/sip-sunshine/

Old Town School of Folk Music. Old Town School of Folk Music: Classes, Concerts and More

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 2 - Jethro Tull

Season 1 · Episode 2

mercredi 7 mai 2025 • Duration 42:21

In this episode, Jeff and Scott dig into Jethro Tull, a long-time favorite of Jeff’s and a very popular 70’s artist. Show was inspired by Scott’s recent attendance at a Jethro Tull show.

Spotify playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PKBtMsJpsnzOAqeeN3ab4?si=0R6ClG85Qcaj4bhEaeyrtg&pi=QEZ_5lf8R_2Se

Product endorsements:

D & G Brewing, St. Charles, IL https://www.facebook.com/dandgbrewery/

Lou’s to Go. Frozen pizza. Tastes of Chicago | Famous Chicago Food & Gift Delivery

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 3 - Yacht Rock!

Season 1 · Episode 3

mercredi 14 mai 2025 • Duration 52:54

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes

Yacht Rock Episode

Spotify playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kyOKkDl48eUrGDNbvXngx?si=JcLCUrl5S8qykCcTd3

SX3g&pi=dGxCOS_XSlWKO

Some interesting questions posed in this episode:

Did Steely Dan start Yacht Rock?
Is Jimmy Buffett Yacht Rock? Is Hall and Oates? How about Fleetwood Mac or the Eagles?
What about Pat Metheny?

One Hit Wonder stats

Wild Cherry. Their #1 Song on Spotify “Play the Funky Music” 350m plays. Their next song has

2m plays.

Movie Rec

HBO/Max Yacht Rock documentary: https://www.max.com/movies/music-box-yacht-rock-a-

dockumentary/a06a30f0-9552-46e5-8827-510fb41eb1fb

Yacht Rock Station on Sirius XM:

https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/yacht-rock-radio

Product Endorsements:

Got2B Hair products: https://www.got2b.com/

HBO/Max: https://www.max.com/

Jeff’s Book-Procrastination for Profit

https://www.amazon.com/Procrastination-Profit-Contrarian-Viewpoint-

Productivity/dp/B0DJPMB7H1

Episode 8 - Live Albums

Season 1 · Episode 8

mercredi 18 juin 2025 • Duration 01:02:26

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes:

The 70’s Best Live Albums!

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pid2MWwPZ7ODa7j2X4j6F?si=xSR1zVGtTmevtI5uyuA40Q&pi=PJuolzJnS4aNv

Spin Magazine 50 Best Live Albums of the 70’s:

The 50 Best Live Albums of the 1970s - SPIN

Live albums mentioned (Wow! What a list!):

Frampton Comes Alive

Double Live Gonzo-Ted Nugent

Live at Budokan-Cheap Trick

Babylon by Bus-Bob Marley and the Wailers

Waiting for Columbus-Little Feat

Europe ’72-Grateful Dead

Wings Across America-Paul McCartney & Wings

11-17-70-Elton John

Live at Fillmore East-Allman Brothers

Live at Leeds-The Who

Running on Empty-Jackson Browne

Rust Never Sleeps-Neil Young

Live Bullet-Bob Seger

Alive!-Kiss

Live at Cook County Jail-BB King

Fandango-ZZ Top

Live at the Fox Theater-Lynyrd Skynyrd

Nighthawks at the Diner-Tom Waits

Jeff’s product endorsement:

Musical instruments/equipment: www.sweetwater.com.

Scott’s product endorsement:

Dick’s Sporting Goods for shoes.  www.dickssportinggoods.com

Soundtrack song from Goodfellas:

Jump Into the Fire-Harry Nilsson

Grateful Dead Live Shows:

www.archive.org

One Hit Wonder:

277:1!

Jeff's book:

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 7 - Eric Clapton

Season 1 · Episode 7

mercredi 11 juin 2025 • Duration 53:47

Show Notes: Eric Clapton; Episode 7

Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DvPY7a9OfplAVXiGHdAYg?si=cvr0H-lGQk20y4XOK5rmRQ

Clapton's bands before solo career:

The Yardbirds

John Mayall's Blues Breakers

Cream

Blind Faith

Derek and the Dominoes

Call and response is a musical technique where:

One musician offers a phrase, and a second player answers with a direct commentary or

response.

It consists of a ‘statement’ phrase and contrasting ‘answer’ phrase delivered one after the other.

It creates a back-and-forth conversation between different musical elements.

It can be from one voice, multiple voices, or an instrument, creating a musical conversation.

Metrics on our One Hit Wonder:

9.9 Million plays versus 600k for their second song. 16:1.

Jeff's Endorsement

Citizen Advocacy Center. https://www.citizenadvocacycenter.org/.

Clapton's studio albums in the 70's:

Derek and the Dominoes

Eric Clapton

461 Ocean Blvd.

There's One in Every Crowd

No Reason the Cry

Slowhand

Backless

YouTube

Elton John, Pinball Wizard. Tommy - Pinball Wizard - The Who/Elton John (1975 Film)

Clapton in Tommy. Eric Clapton "Eyesight To The Blind" (Tommy 1975)

Ann Marget bean scene. The Who - Champagne (Tommy: The Movie) [HD]

Scotts endorsement

Fiber One Oats and Chocolate bar. https://www.fiberone.com/products/oats-chocolate-chewy-bars.

2 other Clapton albums (not from the 70's) you don't want to miss:

From the Cradle

Unplugged

Jeffs book:

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 6: Carly Simon, Carole King, Joni Mitchell

Season 1 · Episode 6

mercredi 4 juin 2025 • Duration 47:02

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Carly, Carole, Joni

In this episode, we dig into the careers of 3 of the finest women singer-songwriters of the 70’s:

Carly Simon, Carole King, Joni Mitchell. Listen as we touch on some of the highlights of their

careers.

Spotify Playlist: Soakin’ 70s-Carole, Carly, Joni

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6tKkSa8palWCfDDJce0PA4?si=hI64FcMERri8k4aoIYZRTA&pi=

ePeqh5svRAGyC

One Hit Wonder

You Light Up My Life. Spotify downloads 42M vs. 1M for her #2 song. 42x for the analytics.

Product Endorsement

Shure MV51 https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv51

Trader Joe’s French Roast Coffee https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/french-

roast-whole-bean-coffee-077083

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 5 - 1970

Season 1 · Episode 5

mercredi 28 mai 2025 • Duration 53:51

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes

“1970” Episode

In our first episode which focuses on a particular year, Jeff and Scott explore the year 1970. Bell-bottoms, Vietnam, and the introduction of the EPA and OSHA. There were NASA’s last 5 flights of the Apollo program. Was there less protest/hippies and maybe more optimism? #1 song and #1 album from the same artist? 2 Beatles albums and their first solo albums. Hendrix and Joplin passed away. The Jackson 5! The IBM mainframe was introduced. Tune in and revisit the year.

Show Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RZ537hVTmXRGZedwdnaJW?si=tg6ioqdzS9GT-stdkuBS1A&pi=vNastYY_TNSST

Scott’s finely procured playlist featuring the band Chicago:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gCjeSPDce6nplSFSm5jsp?si=Lbviv0wGQq2Fi86mhHrRAg&pi=ewVni_ogQamCZ

Product Endorsements:

Scott: Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition The Wall Street Journal

From Jeff…Scott as a financial planner.

One Hit Wonder:

The Five Stairsteps. 35 to 1. Wow.

Soundstage WTTW-Chicago show Jeff attended (on You Tube)

Chicago Live On Soundstage 2018 - YouTube

Soundtrack:

A 15 year old wrote the lyrics! What?

Movies mentioned:

Beatles movie

The Beatles: Get Back NOW STREAMING | The Beatles

Other notes

Phil Spector was not involved in Bridge Over Troubled Waters production.

Is Make me Smile the best Chicago song? Did Chicago have the best horn section ever in rock?

Did George break up the Beatles?

Johnny Mandel, not Johnny Manzel!

Jeff’s Book : Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Episode 4 - The Band

Season 1 · Episode 4

mercredi 21 mai 2025 • Duration 42:02

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes

The Band Episode

Garth Hudson, organist and multi-instrumentalist of The Band, passed away in late January 2025. It inspired Jeff and Scott to get deep into their music and share some highlights of The Band. If you aren’t familiar with their music, you should be! And you will be after this episode. Listen in!

Show Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3m2UIkxhZumCNAz65dpHWm?si=j4V76xmNTBK4Hu3uDoN3

Qg&pi=Ch2iVIEHTKKT1

Product Endorsements:

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Market Basket. Home - Market Basket

Wikipedia. https://www.wikipedia.org/

One Hit Wonder:

Dr. John

Soundtrack:

1972 Academy Award Winner! It beat out Michael Jackson’s “Ben”.

Movies mentioned: